Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad -

5 from 1 vote

Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

A quick and easy pasta salad recipe made with tender macaroni, juicy chicken, and crisp veggies tossed in creamy buffalo sauce. An easy summer side dish!

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Chilling Time2

Total Time2 20

Course: BBQ, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo chicken macaroni salad, buffalo chicken pasta salad, buffalo chicken pasta salad recipe, buffalo chicken salad pasta, buffalo pasta salad, buffalo ranch chicken pasta salad, buffalo ranch pasta salad, buffalo wing pasta salad, chicken wing pasta salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 529kcal

Author: Valerie Skinner

Equipment

1 Large Pot to cook the pasta
1 colander to rinse and drain the pasta
1 sharp knife & a cutting board
1 large bowl
1 Whisk
1 heavy spoon

Ingredients

1 pound elbow macaroni
1 cup celery diced small
½ cup red onion diced small
2 cups cooked chicken breast diced or shredded
½ cup ranch dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup buffalo sauce

Instructions

Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package until al dente. Rinse the pasta well under cold water and let drain in a colander while preparing the rest of the ingredients
With a sharp knife, carefully dice the celery and onion small.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the buffalo sauce, mayo, and ranch dressing until fully combined.
To the bowl, add the drained & cool pasta, cooked & cool chicken, diced celery, and diced onion.
Toss everything together until evenly incorporated, and the pasta and chicken are coated in sauce.
Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit in the fridge for 2 hours. Toss again and serve chilled.

Notes

Storing & Make Ahead

Storing: If you do not eat all of the chicken pasta salad simply store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Make ahead: If you are looking to make ahead, whip up the salad and then store it in a tightly covered container. Then enjoy through the week as you would like. If the pasta soaks up the sauce, add more mayo or buffalo sauce to the salad and stir well.

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